Seniors v Charlestown – Match Report
Davitts 2-8 Charlestown 0-7
Davitts Senior team kicked off their 2015 campaign with a fine seven point defeat of Charlestown in the Michael Walsh League in Bekan on Friday night. Things didn’t look too good for Davitts at halftime as they trailed by a point after playing with the assistance of the wind in the first half. The halftime score was 0-4 to 0-3 with the impressive Josh Ronayne supplying all three of the Davitts scores as both teams tried to shake off the Winter cobwebs.
The halftime team talk worked wonders for the Davitts lads as they came out firing on all cylinders and really took the game by the scruff of the neck. Ronan McNamara began to dominate the midfield exchanges and got great assistance from sub Sean Waldron. Davitts defended superbly and two Josh Ronayne goals, three classy Liam Kearns points and a point each from subs Cathal Hennelly and Matthew Trench ensued as Davitts claimed the two league points.
Top performers for Davitts were Mark Ronayne, James Cummins, Cathal Higgins, Ronan McNamara, Liam Kearns, Josh Ronayne, Cathal Hennelly and Sean Waldron.
Davitts: Michael Mangan, Mark Ronayne, Tommy Nolan, Brian Clarke, James Cummins, Cathal Higgins, Donal Ronayne, Ronan McNamara, Michael Waldron, William Freeley, Andrew Peters, Liam Kearns (0-3), Josh Ronayne (2-3), Aidan McTigue, Thomas Waldron. Subs used: Cathal Hennelly (0-1), Sean Waldron, John Clarke, Matthew Trench (0-1).
